Anshu Bhadoria - Sunday, Oct 12, 2025The Women's ODI World Cup match between India and defending champions Australia is being played in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team will need its top order to prove its mettle if they are to win against Australia.
The Women's ODI World Cup match between India and defending champions Australia is being played in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal made a strong start for India. They shared a 155-run partnership for the first wicket, and Mandhana was dismissed for 80. Pratika Rawal returned to the pavilion after scoring 75 runs. After this, the other Indian batsmen played short innings.
Annabel Sutherland bowled lethally, taking five wickets. Harleen Deol scored 38 runs, captain Harmanpreet scored 22 runs, Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh scored 32 runs each.
The Indian team needs to win at least three of its next four matches to reach the semi-finals. The Indian team is currently in third place with four points from three matches, and another defeat would push it down the table. Meanwhile, Australia tops the table with five points from three matches.
Sricharni gave India their third breakthrough by dismissing Annabel Sutherland on the first ball of the 28th over, bringing the team back into the match.
Deepti Sharma dismissed Beth Mooney on the second ball of the 7th over, giving India their second breakthrough, paving the way for India's comeback. .
The pressure on India has increased. Alyssa Healy (80) is very close to her century. Ellyse Perry is supporting her with 32 runs. However, she went to the dressing room after the 24th over. Beth Mooney has come to bat. Australia has scored 154 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. India is looking for a wicket.
Captain Alyssa Healy has completed her half-century. She is playing on 59 runs. Ellyse Perry is supporting her with 16 runs. 18 overs have passed. Australia has scored 118 runs.
Australia has suffered its first blow. Sricharani gave India their first breakthrough by dismissing Phoebe Litchfield for 40, breaking her 85-run partnership with Alyssa Healy. Ellyse Perry has come to the crease. Healy is close to a half-century.
Australia has got off to a good start. 10 overs have passed. Australia has scored 82 runs without losing a wicket. Litchfield is on 39 and Alyssa Healy is on 42. This is the highest powerplay score in an ODI World Cup.
Australia has begun the run chase. Phoebe Litchfield and captain Alyssa Healy are at the crease. Four overs have passed. Australia has scored 16 runs. India is looking for the first wicket. .
India's innings was restricted to 330 runs. The Indian team could not even play the full fifty overs. Annabel Sutherland took five wickets. After half-centuries from Mandhana and Pratika, no other batsman could score a big innings. Australia needs to score 331 runs to win.
India has crossed the 300 mark. Richa Ghosh was dismissed for 32 runs off 22 balls, and Jemimah Rodrigues was dismissed for 33 runs off 21 balls. 45 overs have been completed. India has scored 310 runs. Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma are at the crease. .
India has lost its fourth wicket. Harleen Deol was dismissed for 38 runs. 40 overs have passed. 261 runs have been scored. Rodrigues and Richa are at the crease. India will look to score around 90 in the next 10 overs.
India has crossed the 200 mark. 35 overs have passed. India has scored 228 runs. Harleen Deol is batting on 35 runs. Harmanpreet Kaur is supporting her with 19 runs.
India has lost its second wicket. Pratika Rawal was dismissed for 75 runs off 96 balls. Harmanpreet Kaur is out. India are 197 for two in 31 overs. Harleen Deol is batting on 22.
